84th Annual Academy Awards - Show

#OscarsSoWhat? 10 Times Chris Rock Spoke Perfectly About…

Along came Chris Rock; a guy who was not only funny, but clever as well. His approach to describing race…
04.29.21
African-American School Boy with Backpack

Missouri Law Bars Black Student From Attending His…

A Missouri school integration law prevents a Black student from attending his school. The third-grader's mother has launched a petition…
04.07.16
The Citadel in Charleston

Fairfield University Students Hold Racially Insensitive “Ghetto” Party

Fairfield University students held an off-campus ghetto-theme party. School officials launched an investigation and are organizing racial sensitivity training.
03.01.16

Charlamagne Rips Conservative Host Tomi Lahren To Shreds…

The radio host holds his own against the conservative troll.
02.19.16
Students Taking a College Exam

Proposed Legislation Would End Student Financial Aid Drug…

A group of bipartisan senators will introduce legislation to end a law banning student drug offenders from receiving financial aid.…
09.26.16
Democratic Presidential Candidates Attend Black & Brown Forum In Iowa

Is Hillary Clinton Pandering To Voters Of Color?

Since jumping into the presidential race in June, Hillary Clinton has made it a point to reach out to Black…
04.25.16
US-ENTERTAINMENT-OSCARS-NOMINEES-CARPET

Meryl Streep Faces Criticism For “We’re All Africans”…

Streep was asked by an Egyptian reporter at a press conference whether the jury would be able to relate to…
02.12.16
Beyonce

Protesters Plan To #BoycottBeyonce Over Super Bowl Performance

The backlash against Beyonce's new single "Formation" has hit a new high as critics plan to take their distaste for…
02.10.16
Ohio Statehouse

Black Lives Matter Activist MarShawn McCarrel Fatally Shoots…

Black Lives Matter activist MarShawn McCarrel reportedly shot himself Monday in front of the Ohio Statehouse building in Columbus.
02.09.16
Super Bowl 50 - Carolina Panthers v Denver Broncos

Former NFL Player Bill Romanowski Calls Cam Newton…

Calling out Newton, Romanowski tweeted: "You will never last in the NFL with that attitude. The world doesn't revolve around…
04.29.21
Judge banging gavel in court

Michigan Judge Slams Officer With Riveting Speech After…

Judge Vonda Evans of Detroit made a compassionate speech about racism and police brutality before sentencing former Michigan police officer…
02.04.16
Outrage In Missouri Town After Police Shooting Of 18-Yr-Old Man

Ferguson Residents Worry About Price Tag Of DOJ…

Residents of embattled Ferguson, Missouri on Tuesday got a chance to weigh in on a proposal created to help avert…
04.29.21
Prison

REPORT: U.S. Exonerations See A Record High In…

In a trend that has increased over the years, the National Registry of Exonerations reported an astoundingly high amount of…
04.29.21
Student sitting at a desk in a classroom

“Who Cares About Some Black Man Who Dies?”…

A White Maryland student is under fire after a 30-second video of a racist rant against the Black Matter movement…
02.01.16
American Bandstand's 50th...A Celebration! - Taping Day 2

#TBT: Michael Jackson Told Oprah He Would Never…

After news that a White actor was cast to play Michael Jackson on a British TV comedy series surfaced this week, an…
01.28.16
NAACP President Cornell William Brooks Discusses August March From Selma To D.C.

Arizona NAACP Chapter Leader Apologizes For “Nice T*ts”…

Saying he "did something stupid and wrong," the White president of the Maricopa County chapter of the NAACP on Wednesday…
04.29.21
Israelis of Ethiopian Origin Protest Racism in Kiryat Malakhi

“Today Is Officially Ghetto Day:” Texas Ad Agency…

A creative leader in the San Antonio, Texas office of a major ad agency is under fire after sending team…
01.27.16
Gov. LePage brings his town hall tour to Portland

Maine Gov. Paul LePage Calls For Public Executions…

Earlier this month, Maine Gov. Paul LePage came under fire for saying Black Men named D-Money and Shifty visit the…
01.26.16
Roughly 2,000 Israelis of Ethiopian orig

Teen Involved In Viral N-Word Photo: “I Am…

The teens claim the act was intended to be a joke for one of the girls' boyfriends, who is Black.
01.26.16
KKK rally in Illinois

Citadel Students Seen Wearing KKK Hoods In Viral…

A group of military students at the Citadel who dressed up as Ku Klux Klan members in a viral photo…
01.26.16